National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
1 in 13 youth experience homelessness. Bridge is changing that.
Bridge is Boston’s foremost agency providing life-changing services for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. For youth who need help, Bridge provides more than just shelter and a warm meal. Bridge helps youth find pathways to education, mental health counseling, career development, transitional living solutions, community support, and more.
Make a Difference
This National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, your purchases make a difference. Our partner businesses are working to help end youth homelessness. See below for all the ways you can contribute to Bridge.
SIX MONTHS, STARTING IN OCTOBER: Order signature cocktail “Sage Advice” at The Bowery Bar & Restaurant, Lucy’s American Tavern, Sam Walker’s American Tavern, Cityside American Tavern, and Layla’s American Tavern and $2 will be donated to Bridge.
ALL NOVEMBER: Shop at Pavement Coffeehouse locations throughout the city and they will round up all sales to give the proceeds to Bridge.
NOV 9: Rag & Bone will donate 15% of all sales to Bridge.
NOV 15 – 17: Kendra Scott jewelry will donate 20% of all online and in-person sales (Lynnfield & Dedham, 10 AM-8 PM) to Bridge with the code _____ (code coming 10/22)
Interested in partnering with us? Email Roseann Hogan at rhogan@bridgeotw.org.
Uncovering the Truth Behind Youth Homelessness
Through November, Bridge will be featured on digital, MBTA and street-level signage in the greater Boston area. This campaign is called #WhatISayWhatIMean, and is focused on sharing real quotes, directly from our youth, about their experience of homelessness.
A youth might say to a friend, “I like working overnight shifts,” but the meaning hidden behind their words is, “I don’t have a place to sleep at night.”
This powerful and personal campaign inspires us to learn more about youth homelessness and the young people it affects. These statements will appear on social media and all over Greater Boston, on trains, on buses, at transit stations, and more.
